Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) 1 gal crabapple An attractive

An attractive

jelly and wine making

this plant unfurls its medium green foliage in the spring which darkens to form a great backing to flattened heads of small white flowers that bloom in late May and can persist even into early July

Sizable colonies of stems with deep green 2-4" long leaves

Width 8-10"

Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) 1 gal crabapple An attractiveAttracts butterflies in large numbers Hummingbirds thrive on the sweet nectar Finches crave its seed in the fall Long blooming and a colorful cut flower Drought tolerant once established Looks terrific planted with native grasses Echinacea purpurea is one of the great butterfly magnets of the native perennial garden. Coneflowers are easy to grow in average to dry, well drained soils. Flowers with large orange gold spiky centers and strong reflexed